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Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Specialists

The stem cell transplant program has a multidisciplinary team that works together to treat children who require stem cell transplants. The team can be reached at 312.227.1849

Physicians

Sonali Chaudhury, MD

Director, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Jennifer Schneiderman, MD, MS

Attending Physician, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Advanced Practice Providers

Karina Danner-Koptik, MSN, APRN-CNS, CPON

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Sarah V. Macabuhay, APRN-NP, MSN

Family Nurse Practitioner, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Kimberly Powers, APRN-NP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Mary Stoelinga, APRN-NP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Inpatient Advance Practice Providers

Katelyn Baumann, APRN, CPNP-AC

Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Hannah Dietrich, APRN, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Cassandra Hardin, APRN, CPNP-AC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Meghan Harris, APRN, CPNP-AC

Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Molly Kusma, APRN, CPNP-AC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Rebekah Maloney, APRN, PCNS-BC

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant

Kelsey Vander Wiere, APRN, CPNP-AC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Amanda Williams, PA-C

Physician Assistant, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation

Transplant Support Staff

Nicole Arwood, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist

Ellen Byrnes, RN

Stem Cell Transplant Nurse Coordinator

Eileen Smyth

Donor Coordinator

Nicole Vitale

Dietician

Transplant Financial Associates

Brigette Boss

Financial Associate

Renee Shores

Financial Associates

Research Staff

Eric Brown

Clinical Research Coordinator

Cynthia Moss

Clinical Research Coordinator

Debbie Philoctete

Stem Cell Transplant Data Manager